Tips to make a good CV

A curriculum vita (CV) is the summary of your academic and work history. It is a brief detail of your education, skills, training and professional experience. It is, unlike the resume, usually longer and in detail. A resume and CV basically differ in length, content and purpose. CV is longer basically having two or more pages. It is a detailed synopsis. It is used when applying for any job. CV should be accompanied by cover letter. It should include your name, contact information, educations, skills and experiences. Furthermore it includes researches, teaching experiences, publications and workshops, professional associations and licenses and other information relevant to the job you are applying for.

In the start of CV you mention your contact information including your name, address, telephone number, mobile number and email address. Then you should mention your personal information like your date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, visa status and gender. You can also give other personal information like your marital status, spouse's name, children but this information is somehow optional. Now give your employment history i.e. your work history, academic positions, research and training. List them in chronological order including both position details and dates. Now mention your educational history. Mention the dates, majors, details of degree, training and certifications of your high school, university, graduate school and then post doctoral training. Now give the data of professional qualification. It enlighten on your certifications and accreditation and computer skills. Your awards, publications, books you authored, professional membership are also helpful in making your CV energetic and attractive. In the end mention your interest and hobbies to give a brilliant and lively look to your CV.

After every six month you should update your CV. Whenever you are applying for the job you need to re-write the CV which should be totally made according to the job you are applying for. If your CV is energetic and according to the job you are applying for then you will indeed get the chance for this job.

Article By:
Sofia Anwer
MSC Sociology
Punjab University

How To Find A Good Job In Pakistan

In the modern world of competition and challenges finding a job is not more than a dream. This dream will come true only when you have a brilliant degree from a well reputed institute, extra skills and experience in your field. Beside these, short courses like computer course, language course, oriental courses etc also increase the chance of getting job.

Before finding a job it is necessary to make short documents which hold information about your academic results, skills, experiences and somehow also enlighten your personality, ways of contact and give your bio data. You have to make your resume, cover letter. Photocopy your marks sheets or scan them in computer so that you can sent them where you are applying fir the job.

A good passport size photograph is also a necessary for your bio data. You have to prepare all these things before finding the job so that you can use them whenever you want. If you are looking for the job then it is very important that you know how to offer yourself in the best way for your job. Your resume, CV or cover letter will help you in this regard. You are advertising yourself through your CV. So try to make this advertisement energetic, good and attractive.

You can do this by mentioning your interpersonal skills, strong work ethic. Never mess up your CV or resumes with words. All above tips save your CV to be trashed. Now after all that search for the job by using different job engines. There are many resources you can use for finding job. Newspapers, magazines, internet will help you in this respect. Newspapers are the limited resource for finding job.

There are only few jobs mentioned in the newspaper because of low space. Internet is the unlimited source of information. You can not only search jobs in your country but also come to know about the job vacancies outside the country. It is also the fast way. Also keep in contact with various advertising resources and the people who are already working in the field you want for your job will also helpful for you. When you will called by the hiring managers for interview then it is very necessary to look at your personality and mental attitude.

As everyone welcome the good looking and good behavioral employer. Keep updates with the associated sites of your particular field. When you get the job then make sure to create thank you letter. In this letter you say thanks to those who are considering you for the job and declare that you will work with your great ethics, attention to detail. Your thank you letter makes them satisfied for their choice and you will have to prove this satisfaction right by working with keen interest and best of yours.

Written By:
Sumaira Shafiq
MSC Sociology
University Of Punjab